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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 27, 1946
Page
5
Fragmentary advert shows a greyhound racing notice offering special pay or rewards. It mentions names Calleisi and Oriel in an unclear context with stray letters and incomplete phrases. The readable parts suggest a promotion or payment offer tied to an event or race.
The government plans to boost overseas tourism as a wartime effort. Lord Hall announced measures to ease hotel and transport shortages, with 66 percent of requisitioned hotels freed and further facilities targeted at attracting visitors from abroad. The report notes a broader drive to maintain tourism for economic and morale benefits, while also addressing domestic holidaymakers with pay entitlements.
In the will of John Battibo Mscoquat of Canberra Durville Crescent the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory Probate Jurisdiction has filed a notice. Creditors or interested parties must present claims by January fourteen at office. otherwise the will may be examined by law. Dated December twenty fourth, 1946. FC P Keane Acting Registrar. C W Davies & R G Batley, Provisions, London Circuit, City, Canberra.
In a report from Campsie a woman recounted that her daughter was attacked by a man who entered the home around 3 am on Sunday. The family reported the incident to local authorities and neighbors described the scene as alarming.
A garbled account describes a wagerer Miss Tera Takia linked to Temaraire, a payout mix up leaving her with £1000 from a supposed £3000 pot. It mentions police, social pacification, and a Vietnam era government note amid a chaotic newspaper fragment.
The Manly ferry with 700 passengers ran aground on rocky shores near Dee Why in dense fog for about four hours. Passengers remained on board while wooden framing and hull damage were assessed, with the vessel later towed away for examination and repairs.
Canada presents a national design exhibit highlighting materials like wood plastics textiles and ceramics. The event showcases modular furniture sections for flexible arrangements and runs with parallel public hearings in Washington and Kensington next month, involving US and 16 nation representatives on trade negotiations and tariff outlooks.
Beaverbrook funds ten scholarships enabling Canadian students from the University of New Brunswick to study in Britain. Recipients will attend University of London for postgraduate work and may extend a year with proficiency requirements. Undergraduates nominated for study at other institutions may join the awards.
Tokyo officials report last Saturday's quake and tsunami left 172 dead and 163 missing with 2550 displaced or affected. The count reflects ongoing rescue and recovery efforts across affected communities.
An ad style fragment extols a face powder named Charmosan or related brands. It claims to enhance skin, impart a fragrant, youthful glow, and soften aging lines. It features garbled historic ad flourish with pseudo poetic lines and exaggerated praise of attractiveness.
Fragmentary OCR text references a red powder base labeled as Charmosan or AMOBAN and large jars, suggesting a pharmaceutical or supplement product note with unclear context and no identifiable dates or entities.
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